Traffic & Transit
Fuel Spill Shuts Down I-8 Lane, Off-Ramp In East County
Authorities shut down the right lane and off-ramp on eastbound I-8 west of Lake Jennings Parkway, according to Caltrans.
LAKESIDE, CA — A fuel spill shut down a freeway lane and off-ramp Thursday in San Diego's East County.
The accident was reported around 6:40 a.m. near eastbound Interstate 8 at Lake Jennings Parkway in Lakeside, according to the California Highway Patrol's incident log.
Authorities issued a SigAlert and shut down the right lane and off-ramp on eastbound I-8 west of Lake Jennings Parkway, according to Caltrans. The lane and off-ramp were expected to be closed for roughly two hours for cleanup, according to the CHP.
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The lane and ramp was reopened by 11 a.m., Caltrans said.
Update: EB I-8 west of Lake Jennings Pkwy, all lanes and ramps open.
— Caltrans San Diego (@SDCaltrans) March 21, 2024
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